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The Russian word "у" means "at," "near," or "by" and can also denote possession (e.g., "у меня" = "I have").

In this sentence, 'у' indicates possession - 'I have.' It precedes the pronoun 'меня' to signify something in relation to the subject.

У меня есть книга.

I have a book.

Here, 'у' is used to denote proximity or positioning - 'by' the window.

Я стою у окна.

I am standing by the window.

The word 'у' in this sentence indicates from whom the action of asking is directed - 'asked his friend.'

Он спросил у друга дорогу.

He asked his friend for directions.